Young Lawyers
Why become a YCLA?
YCLA membership provides an opportunity to serve the legal profession in the Commonwealth by contributing to initiatives and projects relating to the profession and rule of law. YCLA members have a vital role to play as the CLA undergoes a process of consolidation and renewal.
Young Lawyers are driven by the Association’s objective to maintain and promote the rule of law in the Commonwealth. The Young Lawyers’ Officers are mandated to promote the interests of young lawyers throughout the Commonwealth through the advancement of this objective.
Through the work of these Young lawyers Officers, who act as a champions for the CLA, YCLA members benefit from learning about:
- Issues of concern locally and within the wider region that impact the rule of law
- Relevant projects, activities and events that are taking place locally and within the wider region that would be of benefit to you and your career
- News items and social media content that is relevant to your interests, career development and/or area of study
- CLA-branded events such as lectures, seminars, training workshops etc
In addition, you will have all the other benefits of being a CLA members:
- Access to Association news, insights and invites
- A heavily discounted rate to attend the Commonwealth Law Conference 2023 in Goa
- Newsletter and statements straight to your inbox
- Opportunity to get involved in CLA projects
- Opportunity to submit or contribute to articles and think-pieces
Young Lawyers group for the period April 2019 – April 2023 are as follows:
| Name | Role |
| Joanna Robinson | Joint Chair and YCLA rep on CLC2023 Papers Committee – England, European Hub |
| Darshani Parsuramen Angot | Joint Chair – Mauritius, African Hub |
| Rishika Arora | India- Australasia Hub |
| Camilla Hart | England, European Hub |
| Hawwa Reena Hassan | The Maldives, Australasia Hub |
| Santhaan Krishnan | Young Lawyers Mentor/ Immediate Past President – India, Australasia Hub |
| Stella Wutete | Zimbabwe, Africa Hub |
| Max Davis | England & Wales, European Hub |
| Vivian Kuan | Malaysia, Australasia Hub |
| Rhyan Elliott | Bahamas, Americas Hub |
| Martina Baindu Egbenda | Sierra Leone, Africa Hub |
| Siddharth Sijoria | India, Australasia Hub |
| Chloe McMillan | Trinidad and Tobago, Americas Hub |
| Rahul Kumar | India, Australasia Hub |
| Hadassah Esther Igoche | Nigeria, Africa Hub |
| Varea Seduadua | Fiji, Australasia Hub |
| Alexandros Efstathiou | Cyprus, Europe Hub |
| Luaipou Ann Matalasi | Samoa, Australasia Hub |
| Rebecca Vathanasin | Singapore, Australasia Hub |
| Taylah Spirovski | Australia, Australasia Hub |
| Aileen Aluso Ingati | Kenya, Africa Hub |
| Tianah M Foster | Saint Lucia, Americas Hub |
| Davanya Deveaux | Turks and Caicos Islands, Americas Hub |
| Geoffrey Yeung | Hong Kong, Australasia Hub |
| Mariam Gagi | Canada, Americas Hub |
| Gina Abraham-Thomas | Dominica, Americas Hub |
If you have any more questions about becoming a YCLA, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us directly.
We’d love you to join us.
Joanna Robinson and Darshani Parsuramen Angot
Joint Chairs, YCLA
